Camp Fire Central Oregon is partnering with Workshops with Purpose to pilot a new program for Central Oregon teens and adults focused on increasing global awareness, building tolerance and creating a community of empathetic leaders. The 8-month program includes an international travel adventure and pre- and post-trip workshops where adults and teens work together as […]
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Bend Girl Becomes a Published Poet
Not many magazines publish poetry on a regular basis: The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine and CRICKET—the magazine for kids, on newsstands since 1973. CRICKET publishes the winning poems from its themed poetry contests in each issue, and the current one includes a submission from a Central Oregon girl. Featured in the May/June […]
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From Now On, More Than One Teacher of the Year
You’ve probably heard of the Teacher of the Year program, honoring one exceptional teacher in each state annually. This year, though, Oregon is honoring not just one teacher, but a baker’s dozen. The Oregon Department of Education announced in May that it’s expanding its Teacher of the Year program to include a regional Teachers of […]
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It’s Not a Magic School Bus. It’s a Walking School Bus!
Students of schools in Deschutes, Jefferson, Crook and Northern Klamath counties can now participate in walking school buses—a fun and organized way for students to safely get to school, by walking or biking in a group. Much like a school bus, classmates are picked up along the way to school. Commute Options, a local non-profit […]
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Bend-La Pine Schools’ Graduation Rate Highest in History, My Bus Stop app and teen brain plasticity
Hurray for Hard-Working Students! Bend-La Pine Schools’ Graduation Rate Highest in History Last year’s Bend-La Pine Schools Class of 2017 marked an all-time high for the percentage of students graduating on time, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The Department of Education computes an adjusted graduation rate for states by tracking students beginning in […]
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Oregon’s first “Kid Gov” inaugurated, emotional support for Bend-La Pine students, keeping tobacco away from kids
Oregon’s First “Kid Gov” Inaugurated Here’s a new way to teach kids civics in Oregon: elect a kid governor. That’s exactly what Oregon Secretary of State Dennis Richardson has done since his time in office, implementing a “Kid Governor” program in the state last year, in the hopes of engaging fifth graders in learning about […]
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Friends of the Children Expands to Central Oregon
New chapters of the national organization, Friends of the Children, are opening across the nation, and Central Oregon is now home to one of them. Friends of the Children, a Portland-based nonprofit is dedicated to improving the lives of impoverished children.The nonprofit now has 14 locations nationwide. “There are areas in Central Oregon where upwards […]
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Big Changes for Bend High School Athletics
A decision by the Oregon School Activities Association on Oct. 16 places Bend high school athletic teams in the 6A athletic conference for the 2018-19 school year. Some believe Bend high schools, currently members of the 5A division, lack sufficient competition, due to their ranking as the three largest and most competitive schools in the 5A […]
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The Rebecca Foundation is opening Bend’s first diaper bank in 2018
Diaper need in the U.S. affects one in three families, especially here in Central Oregon. Many families will have to choose between either purchasing diapers or food. At this time, there are no government or state assistance programs that help struggling families purchase diapers and there are few resources for this type of aid in […]
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Cost of Care Paying for child care continues to be a challenge for Oregon families. Oregon was just ranked second on the list of least affordable states for child care, ranked only behind the District of Columbia, according to Care.com’s Cost of Care Survey. However, Oregonians are not the only people experiencing the rising cost […]
